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Built around 1700 this is the only surviving windmill on the Island and has most of its original machinery intact on four floors which are accessed by steep steps. It was in operation throughout the Victorian period and only closed in 1913.
Discover how the windmill once worked with a short film about milling and a sectional model of the actual windmill.
Bembridge Windmill is best suited to older children and adults
Here's some of the most frequently-asked questions about school visits to Bembridge Windmill, posed by teachers and other group leaders
There are no toilet facilities at the windmill. The nearest public toilets are in the village of Bembridge around half a mile away.
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